STAFFORD — Qasim Rashid won his bid to be the Democratic nominee for Virginia Senate 28th District seat.
He beat his opponent, former Stafford County Board of Supervisors member Laura Sellers, by 377 votes. Rashid won Tuesday’s Primary Election with 61% of the vote, with a total of 5,498 ballots cast.
DALE CITY — It seems Victor Angry’s opponent never stood a chance.
The appointed Neabsco District Supervisor easily beat his Primary Election opponent Aracely Panameno on Tuesday.
STAFFORD — The Stafford Board of Supervisors has decided to move forward with plans of a bond referendum in order to help fund transportation projects. Developing a funding plan for transportation is listed as one of Stafford’s 2040 strategic priorities.
County officials say 10 major road construction projects are desperately needed after they reviewed the results of a year-long Comprehensive Road Study. Together the 10 projects cost $180 million based on preliminary estimates.
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Jennifer Carroll Foy is running for re-election to the 2nd District of the House of Delegates. She references her track record of bipartisanship and backing legislation that improves career access and technical education.
Name: Jennifer Carroll Foy
STAFFORD – The Stafford County School Board approved the following appointments of Mark McElwee and William Kuhnert on Tuesday, May 28, during a School Board meeting.
Mr. Mark McElwee, Assistant Principal, T. Benton Gayle Middle School
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FREDERICKSBURG – Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB) aims to prevent suicide by educating the community on mental health challenges, resources, and ways to help.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for Americans ages 10 to 34 and the fourth leading cause of death for those ages 35 to 54. In the past few years, suicide rates have continued to climb.
NOKESVILLE — Martin Cervantez, an illustrator who enlisted in the Army Signal Corps in 1986, is opening an exhibit dedicated to the power of art therapy on Saturday, July 13.
The reception will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Receptions are free and open to the public. The exhibit will continue until August 31.
